Hall of Famer or just a steady ballplayer?
2007-07-25 06:25:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Good point Matt! Jim Rice is a career .298 hitter and almost .070 higher slugging percentage. Yet, no HOF yet.
2007-07-25 09:29:38 · update #1
I think the voters will not ignore the fact he has 3,000 hits - every other player with such numbers has made the HOF.
Also, Biggio played his career with only one team - sometimes an advantage (though not for the likes of Jim Rice).
Biggio was a multiple all-star, had severa doubles, etc.
He will make the HOF, but I do understand why you ask the question. He is arguably the least dominant player to ever make it to 3,000 hits. Depending on who else retires this year and is on the ballot with him, he may not be a first-balloter as a result.
2007-07-25 07:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Matt G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion he could've retired 3 years ago and would've still been a Hall of Famer. 3,000 is just a number, although a significant one because it's put Biggio more in the public's consciousness.
He was the best second baseman in baseball for about 10 years. To me being the best at your position for that long a time span means you are a no-holds-barred Hall of Famer. it's a shame it's taken one career milestone for many people to finally appreciate what a great player Biggio has been.
2007-07-25 14:29:44 · answer #2 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a steady ballplayer. His production is just average. A career .282 hitter. Nice player - but not special. It took him way too long to get 3000 hits. He should have retired a few years ago, but was greedy trying to get the 3000th hit. No way in the Hall.
2007-07-25 14:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hall of Famer. Every eligible player to reach 3,000 hits has made the Hall of Fame
2007-07-25 13:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by Gotskills? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A steady player that was steady long enough to be hall of fame worthy. 3000+ hits and 400+ steals is not bad.
2007-07-25 13:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question, he has a high total of stats because he has played for so long...if it were basketball and you averaged only 10 points a game and played for 40 years, youll probly be pass kareem on the all time points list even though you were average and your longevity is your best feature
2007-07-25 13:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by greg g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you crazy? One of the original Killer B's is a Hall of Famer, first ballot!!! No ifs/ands/or buts about it baby!
2007-07-25 14:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steady HOFer.
It'll be 2013, there's the five-year wait plus the incidental turn of the calendar.
2007-07-25 13:42:43 · answer #8 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you kidding! 3000 hits man!! 1st ballot hall of famer for sure. count up the 3000 hit club... not to many in there!
2007-07-25 13:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by jayson s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3000 plus career hits. I think its safe to say hes a shoe-in.
2007-07-25 14:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by timbo73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋